Princess Victoria of Hesse was born on April 5, 1863, in Darmstadt, Germany. She was the daughter of Grand Duke Louis IV of Hesse and Princess Alice of the United Kingdom, making her a member of both the Hesse and British royal families. Victoria married Prince Louis of Battenberg in 1884 and had four children. Throughout her life, she was involved in various charitable activities and supported social causes, particularly in the fields of education and health. She passed away on September 24, 1950, in London, England.